22/06/2018

Temperatures To Reach High 20s Over The Weekend

A heatwave is set to hit Ireland with temperatures projected to reach the high 20s over the weekend.

According to Met Éireann the sunshine is expected to stay into next week with patchy clouds.

Saturday, 23 June, is expected to be dry with soaring temperatures in the afternoon, especially in the south and west of the country. The weather will be coolest in coastal regions.

The nights will initially be cool with lowest temperatures on Saturday night of 6 to 10 degrees. However night time temperatures will not fall much below 15 degrees from Monday, 25 June, onwards.

(CM)

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